King's Island
Action packed into one place could never look any
better than King's Island, the Midwest power house in family entertainment.
Find rides and attractions all based off of your favorite movies right
in Ohio. It's like bringing Hollywood to the Midwest for everyone to
enjoy. Not only will you find rides at this wonderful amusement park,
you'll also find action packed shows, tons of games, great food, and
entertainment. The rides at King's Island are broken up into two categories.
You have thrill rides which are perfect for just about anyone willing
to ride, who meet the height requirement. Aside from the thrill rides,
you have family rides, which are perfect for anyone in the family! For
thrill rides, you have Delirium which is a spiral ride which swings
in a pendulum motion, the 230ft tall, 80 mile per hour massive rollercoaster,
and a few others like Drop Tower, Firehawk, Flight Deck, Flight of Fear,
Invertigo, Slingshot, The Beast, The Crypt, The Racer, Vortex, and Xtreme
Skyflyer. These thrill rides are labeled with a number which explains
how thrilling it is from 1 to 5. The family rides include Adventure
Express, Backlot Stunt Coaster, Boo Blasters on Boo Hill, Congo Falls,
Dodgem, Eiffel Tower, the Grand Carousel, K.I and Miami Valley Railroad,
Monster, Scrambler, ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll', Thunder Alley, Viking
Fury, White Water Canyon, and Zepher. Some of these rides have a thrill
factor of 5 but they are safe for the whole family (some height requirements
apply). Also added to the fun times at King's Island is Planet Snoopy.
This area of the park is great for young and old, where all the rides
are themed for Snoopy and all his PEANUTS friends. Here you'll find
Character Carousel, Charlie Brown's Wind Up, Flying Ace Aerial Chase,
Joe Cool's Dodgem School, Kite Eating Tree, Linus' Beetle Bugs, Linus'
Launcher, PEANUTS 500, PEANUTS Off-Road Rally, Race for your Life Charlie
Brown, Sally's Sea Plane, Snoopy vs. Red Baron, Snoopy's Junction, Snoopy's
Splash Dance, Surf Dog, The Great Pumpkin Coaster, Woodstock Express,
and Woodstock's Whirlybirds. Aside from rides and games, King's Island
hosts many music shows and adventure shows. At King's Island, you'll
find plenty for the whole family to do. In fact, you'll find so much
to do that you won't be able to do it all in one day, guaranteed!
Newport Aquarium
Newport
Aquarium is one million gallons strong, featuring wildlife from all
over the world. This translates to an amazing underwater experience
where your primary transportation method is by foot through 200 ft of
underwater tunnels. Each tunnel is seamless, meaning you have a 100%
unobstructed view of the wildlife swimming around and above you. You'll
also walk on transparent floors which allow you to literally walk on
exhibits experiencing this amazing wildlife like you have never before
in your life. With over 7,000 creatures of the deep blue below, around,
and above you, you are bound to see something you have never before
seen. You will visit each continent in the aquarium witnessing nature
do what it does in the informative environment of the number 1 aquarium
in the Midwest, according to Zagat's Family Travel Guide. Watch sharks
feed, fish swim around an amazingly colorful coral reef, and the inhabitants
of a flooded Amazon rainforest in this amazing structure dedicated to
the deep and all of its glory. You'll see vibrant jellyfish, cute penguins,
the Frog Bog, a simulation of the Ohio Riverbank, and so much more held
in the 70 exhibits and some 14 galleries located at Newport Aquarium.
Bring the family to the best aquarium in the Midwest for the time of
their lives. Groups of 10 or more visiting the aquarium will receive
a special discount, so spread the word and come have an affordable,
educational experience at Newport Aquarium today!